Blog Candy Alert!!!!

Sharon over at Gramma's House has hit 150,000 hits and is celebrating with some blog candy. If you would like a chance to win, head on over to her blog HERE and congratulate her!!!!

CONGRATS SHARON!!!!!

Hogs -N- Kisses

Happy Tuesday. Thank you for stopping by. Did you have a good weekend? Mine flew by. I had to work on Sat night, and then my daughter had her first gymnastics competition on Sunday. She did so good. I am so proud of her. I will add some pics at the end of this post


So, onto my card. I am so proud of my self, I am using this card for 2 different challenges. I first chose my sketch and went with this weeks Mojo Monday., and then picked up a challenge over at KL Stampin N Scrappin. Their challenge was to make a card that was black and white plus one neutral color. Well, I have had this pig forever and I have never used him, so I thought I would give home a try. He was a pain in the tail to color, because He is so big, but I think it turned out OK. what do you think? Do you want to play in the KLSS black & white challenge? you should head over. She is offering prizes. We all like prizes..

Of course I had to share some photos of my little champ.














Have a great day and thank you for stopping by. Happy Creating!!!!

Pink Cat Studio is releasing their Brand new Paper Piecing products. Check it out!

Today Pink Cat Studio is expanding yet again! Last September it was Digi Stamps and today it’s Paper Piecing Projects. These fun projects are great for card making, scrapbooking and any kind of 3D crafting. The project files are formatted for those who like to cut and paper piece by hand and for those who have an electronic cutter.
Check out these fun new projects here: http://www.pinkcatstudio.com/Digital/PaperPiecing/NewPaperPiecingProjects.htm

Melissa is also having a fun contest and the winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to the PCS rubber or digi store! To enter the contest you will download a free Paper Piecing Project and then make a fun craft with it, anything you like. So not only will you get to try a Paper Piecing Project for free, you could also win some PCS goodies.
Visit the PCS blog today to find out about how to enter the contest and get your free Paper Piecing Project.

I am hoping to get to play with these paper piecing templates as well. If you decided to play, make sure you come back here to let me know, so I Can check out your creation.

Happy Creating!

Pink Cat New Release & Three Clover Thursday challenge

Happy Thursday......I am so excited to show you my card today. Why you ask? well, I struggled with this card for so long. I had my image colored and ready to go, but I just wasn't sure on my paper. Well, after much back and forth, I decided on this paper, My Minds Eye. I wanted my card to have a manly touch to it, and that is why I pulled in the green/blue. I also used this weeks Mojo Monday sketch challenge. Yahoo, 2 challenges in one. Love it!

What do you think of the new image? It is available in Digi only, so if you love it, you can get it today......

Be sure to check out the Pink Cat Studio blog for more images and contests.

THREE CLOVER THURSDAY CHALLENGE

This weeks Three Clovers Challenge is to make a card that has to do with your New Years Resolution. Well, my New Years resolution is to weed out everything that makes me unhappy, whether it be a person, place or thing. One of the biggest things that makes me unhappy is my weight. I have battled a weight issue most of my life and I have decided that this is it. The weight doesn't own me, I own it. I am the one that needs to control my weight, and with that comes better eating habits and more exercise. So that is the theme of my card today. This card will be heading to my good friend Pia, as the two of us are always on a diet.

So, if you get a chance to play, go ahead a create a card and visit Kerry over at Three Clovers Designs to sign up. We would love for you to join us.

Lookie, lookie here....It's a Pink Cat Studio Sneak peek

Good Morning, Good Morning, it's a happy day today......It sure is, I am on day three of my "eating healthy & exercising", and I am doing well. While watching Biggest Loser last night, I crafted instead of doing my typical, which is sit and watch with a bowl of Edy's ice cream (seriously). So I am taking it one day at a time, and I am going to lose this weight and get healthy:)

What do you think of Pink Cat Studio's new Lily Valentine Fairy? She is just so sweet, and the first time I saw her, I thought "great image for my daughter's valentines". So that is exactly what I did with her. On the left is a little goodie bag ( The bags are lollipop bags from Michael's) which I filled with Hersey Chocolate hearts ( pictured in the front of my projects), and I made a little Valentine that I attached to it. I also made a Valentines card to match the goodie bag. Now, when I was making these, I was thinking simple, due to the fact if I wanted to make a bunch, it wouldn't be to time consuming. I think this project will be heading to my daughter Abbey's teacher. What do you think. Do you like it. Is is do-able for some quick valentines?

Pink Cat Studio is releasing 15 new images tomorrow, some digi and some rubber, and I have only showed you one, so would you like to see more????? The whole DT is peeking their cards today, and you can catch these talented ladies here:

Alicia Wieman

Emilt Leiphart

Inge Groot

Kerry Donovan-Casey

Lauren Meader

MacKenzie Bruckler

Maria Bell

Mariska Van Deer

Suzanne Dean

Tori Hemmingway

Tracey Cuccia

Vicki Garrett

Would you like to WIN all 5 new images???
Well, Pink Cat Studio is introducing some new Pixie characters this Thursday and we are having a contest to celebrate! The Pixies have picked out their own pixie names and you have to guess which names they picked. Visit the Pink Cat Studio blog to read the contest details and enter the contest.

Well, that is all for today, thank you for stopping by. I hope you have a FABULOUS day and Happy creating. If you get a chance, check back tomorrow for the Pink Cat Studio full new release......

Happy Valentines Day & Ethan update

Happy Tuesday. Are you keeping warm? Well, I officially think I am living in a frozen tundra, oh, forgive me, I mean New England. Seriously, it has snowed for the last 3 days, and it is FREEZING! The kids are bundled up in their boots, hats gloves, and snow pants to go if they want to play in the snow at recess. So, I will be spending the day in the warmth of my own home, and I "plan" (doesn't always mean that this works out) on getting some stamping done.

How sweet is this little girl? Again, I used one of the Motivet stamps. I LOVE them, and they are super fun to color too. I made this card for this weeks KLSNS sketch Challenge. You should check it out. It is a SUPER cute sketch and they are giving away FREE stuff.......FUN, FUN, FUN..

I also wanted to say THANK YOU for all that sent Ethan and his family cards during the last month. Amy (Ethan's Mom) said they loved receiving the cards. They would rush to the mailbox everyday to see if any came. So, I thank each of you for taking the time to send some cheer their way.

We were lucky enough to be able to have Ethan & his family join us this year for Christmas Eve, and everyone had a great time (here is a pic of Ethan on x-mas Eve). As far as a quick update with him, he has started a new Chemo trial, and seems to be feeling okay on the medicine. We are all hoping that this is "the one" that makes him better. Please continue to keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Well, that is all for me today. Stay tuned later this week for Pink Cat Studios New Release, and Three clovers Thursday Challenge. I hope you have a wonderful day and happy creating!!!!

Materials:

Stamps: Motivet, Amuse sentiment

paper: Memory box

ink: copics, memento black

Misc: brads, primas, Michael's heart stick on.

New Years BLOG CANDY.........

What better way to start off the New Year, than with BLOG CANDY..........

Before I get into all the details, I would like to thank each and everyone of you for visiting my blog. You are my motivation to create. You all are so wonderful. I know I didn't make it to a lot of blogs last year, but as most of you know, between working nights and going to school, I was crazy busy with very little time. This year will be different and I am going to make time to visit as many blogs as I can on a regular basis.

So, the big R question. Did you make any New Years resolutions this year? Every year I do and every year I fail. SO this year I picked things that I feel like are "MUST HAVE" changes, and I am going to do my darn est to follow through.
1. cook more home cooked meals. We have such a crazy schedule, we usually end up eating whatever is easy. I am hoping to change that,
2. Do some sort of physical acivity at least 3-4 days a week. I just bought the biggest loser for the Wii. I am going to try that out.
3. Eat healthier and get my family to eat healthier. My husbands cholesterol is through the roof, and his sugars are increasing, so he needs to change as well, but that will have to be through me, as he would eat crap all day.
4. I need to look for a new job. One that allows me to work in the day and allow me more time with my family. no more nights and weekends.

Okay, back to the blog candy.you will win 10 stamps, and 3 packs of valentines embellishments, So, what do you have to do? First, you have to link me up on your blog, second, you have to leave me a comment about your New Years resolutions, if you made any, and also please post a link of your blog link so I can confirm, that you linked me up :) That is all. I will have my daughter draw a name from a bag next Sunday. Good luck and thanks for playing